Power
group where relationships are guided by norms, rituals and sentiment
What is an informal organization?
at least two people who have one or more goals in common and share ways of thinking and behaving
What is a group?
process of changing or reforming a criminal through socialization
What is rehabilitation?
compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
What is Control Theory?
individual or groups combine their efforts to reach a goal
What is cooperation?
legitimate, socially approved use of power
What is authority?
people who share part of their lives while focusing on a task or goal
What is a social aggregate?
discouraging criminals by threatening punishment
What is deterrence?
society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
What is labeling theory?
aimed at defeating an opponent
What is conflict?
group deliberately created to achieve one or more long-term goals
What is a formal organization?
people who share a social characteristics
What is a social category?
repetition or return to criminal behavior
What is recidivism?
individuals learn deviance in proportion to the number of deviant acts and norms to which they are exposed
What is differential association theory?
behavior matches group expectations
What is conformity?
organization based on rationality and efficiency
What is a bureaucracy?
people who are emotionally close, know one another well , and seek one another's company
What is a primary group
punishment intended to make pay compensation for criminal acts.
What is retribution?
deviance is more likely to occur when gaps exist between cultural goals and the ability to achieve them
What is strain theory?
individuals or groups are forced to behave a particular way
What is coercion?
a mindset that emphasizes knowledge, reason and planning
What is rationalization?
people temporarily in the same place at the same time
What is a secondary group?
punishment intended to make criminals pay their victims for financial damages
What is restitution?
in some societies the the norms are often weak, conflicting or absent
What is anomie theory?
self-deceptive thinking based on group pressure and expectations
What is groupthink?